Who to start · 2025-26
Anthony Beauvillier vs Connor McDavid
Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Beauvillier's 1.09.
Beauvillier had 28 points in 82 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games.
This week Beauvillier has 1 game left; McDavid has 1 left. We project McDavid for 3.2 ESPN points to Beauvillier's 1.1.
Connor McDavid has the better number in 29 of the 34 stats both are ranked on.
Beauvillier's biggest edges: Hits 93, Blocked shots 48, Turnover Ledger /60 −0.030.
McDavid's biggest edges: Offensive-zone time 47.7%, Power-play share 88.5%, Net penalties drawn /60 +1.05.
- • 2026-27 so far: 1 GP, 0 G, 0 A, 0 PPP, 3 SOG.
- • 2026-27 so far: 2 GP, 1 G, 6 A, 2 PPP, 3 SOG.
Fantasy value: your scoring
Anthony Beauvillier
1.09
fantasy points per game
Connor McDavid
3.45
fantasy points per game
Under ESPN default points, Connor McDavid has the edge.
| Points per game from | Beauvillier | McDavid |
|---|---|---|
| Goals (+2) | 0.34 | 1.15 |
| Assists (+1) | 0.15 | 1.32 |
| Power-play points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.35 |
| Shorthanded points (+0.5) | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| Shots on goal (+0.1) | 0.20 | 0.35 |
| Hits (+0.1) | 0.11 | 0.05 |
| Blocks (+0.5) | 0.27 | 0.22 |
Per-game rates from the selected sample; blended mixes last season with this season, weighting this season more as games are played. Categories are scored as z-scores against qualified players at the same position. Your custom weights are saved in this browser only.
Head-to-head: Beauvillier vs McDavid
Every event between them in NHL play-by-play, 2017-18 to 2025-26: games against each other, faceoffs, shots on goal, hits and penalties. Regular season and playoffs.
Beauvillier 5G 0A, 34 SOG · McDavid 6G 22A, 71 SOG
Beauvillier blocked 0 of McDavid's shots; McDavid blocked 1 of Beauvillier's.
On the ice against each other (Beauvillier's side)
6:42 at 5-on-5 over 2 games, 2025-26, from Beauvillier's side
- Shot attempts
- 12–6
- 66.7%
- Expected goals
- 0.4–0.5
- 45.8%
- Goals
- 0–1
Games against each other
| Date | Score | Beauvillier | McDavid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-24 | WSH 5–6 EDM | 1G 0A 4S | 2G 3A 9S |
| 2025-11-19 | WSH 7–4 EDM | 1G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 2S |
| 2025-01-09 | PIT 5–3 EDM | 0G 0A 4S | 0G 3A 3S |
| 2024-10-25 | PIT 0–4 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 5S |
| 2023-12-12 | CHI 1–4 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2023-11-06 | VAN 6–2 EDM | 0G 0A 3S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2023-10-14 | VAN 4–3 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 1G 1A 8S |
| 2023-10-11 | VAN 8–1 EDM | 0G 0A 1S | 0G 1A 2S |
| 2023-01-05 | NYI 2–4 EDM | 0G 0A 0S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-11-23 | NYI 3–0 EDM | 0G 0A 2S | 0G 0A 3S |
| 2022-02-11 | NYI 1–3 EDM | 1G 0A 2S | 0G 2A 3S |
| 2022-01-01 | NYI 3–2 EDM | 1G 0A 5S | 0G 1A 3S |
Latest 12 of 17 meetings.
Every stat, side by side
Season values; bars are percentiles at each player's position (longer is better). Click a stat for its explainer.
Fantasy box score
Possession & shot quality (5-on-5 on-ice)
Transition, turnovers & faceoffs
Usage
Special teams & discipline
This week's schedule
Sep 28 to Oct 4. More games usually wins a weekly start/sit. Chips show how many fantasy points the opponent allows to the player's position (soft or tough), the Schedule Edge from rest and travel, and the likely opposing goalie with his save percentage. Projections use ESPN default points for the games left.
Anthony Beauvillier
2games (1 left)
1.1proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Fri, Oct 2 @ CAR
- Sat, Oct 3 @ TBLB2B1.1 pts
Connor McDavid
3games (1 left)
3.2proj. ESPN pts (season rate)
- Tue, Sep 29 vs VAN
- Thu, Oct 1 @ VAN
- Sat, Oct 3 vs SEA3.2 pts
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FAQ
- Should I start Anthony Beauvillier or Connor McDavid in fantasy hockey?
- Blending 2025-26 with 2026-27 so far, Connor McDavid projects to 3.45 fantasy points per game under ESPN default scoring to Anthony Beauvillier's 1.09. Beauvillier had 28 points in 82 games; McDavid had 138 in 82 games. Check this week's games and your league's scoring in the fantasy panel above, since more games usually decide a weekly start.
- Who is better, Anthony Beauvillier or Connor McDavid?
- On 2025-26 numbers, Connor McDavid leads in 29 of 34 stats where both qualify, from scoring and power-play production to on-ice shot share and NHL EDGE tracking.
- How have Beauvillier and McDavid done against each other?
- In 17 games against each other in our data, Beauvillier's team went 8–9. Beauvillier had 5 points (5 goals) and McDavid had 28 (6 goals).
2025-26 regular season from NHL play-by-play, shift charts and NHL EDGE, processed by Edgehalla. Head-to-head covers every loaded season (play-by-play from 2019-20; on-ice matchups from 2025-26).Compare other players →